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Become part of a global network advancing ontology research and applications
Ways to Engage
NCOR maintains an open scholarly community as well as structured collaboration pathways. Choose the option that best reflects how you would like to engage.
Community Partner
Community Partners participate in NCOR’s open scholarly ecosystem, including public working groups and seminars.
Community participation does not constitute legal membership in the nonprofit corporation nor authorization to represent NCOR.
Apply to be a Community PartnerCollaborator
Collaborators are institutions, labs, or companies seeking structured engagement in applied ontology initiatives and funded projects.
Formal collaboration does not automatically confer authority to act on behalf of NCOR.
Apply to be a CollaboratorWhy Join NCOR?
Global Network
Connect with leading researchers and industry practitioners
Knowledge Exchange
Access expert insights, attend public workshops, and participate in working groups
Collaboration
Find partners for research projects and funding opportunities in the ontology community
Project Support
Receive guidance on ontology development, methodology, and implementation challenges
Project Funding
Submit funding proposals for projects that advance the field of applied ontology and AI alignment
Project Management
Specialized task forces to support projects in ontology, software development, and AI engineering
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